Iran vs Russia: CO₂ emissions by sector
Iran
162.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
201.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 201.93 million tonnes against 162.73 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 39.20 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Iran ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.63 million tonnes | 193.76 million tonnes | 128.14 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 108.48 million tonnes | 149.64 million tonnes | 41.15 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 125.59 million tonnes | 157.06 million tonnes | 31.47 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 154.34 million tonnes | 208.11 million tonnes | 53.77 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Iran or Russia?
- Russia, at 201.93 million tonnes against 162.73 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Iran and Russia?
- 39.20 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iran ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.